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11-14-2010, 11:23 PM #1
Boker in Gutta/horn
Here is a Boker Extra Hollow Ground that had, I think, a gutta percha scale in the front, with the logo, and some other scale in the back that was broken. It didn't look like the same material, nor was it horn. Not having a readily available source of GuttaPercha at hand I used Buffalo Horn to replace the back scale.
The blade was hand sanded from 600 grit to 2000. THe Horn scale was shaped by hand. The front scale was sanded at 2000 grit, then Mother's Aluminum polish. Both scales were finished on the buffer with a white rouge.
I had a fit getting the blade to center correctly, and made a wedge from Cascara, but I want to replace that when I get some scrap Acrylic, so I didn't peen, but used microfasteners. Also in the pictures is a coffin box I made from acid free cardstock, and covered with Parchment paper. I also lined the inside with felt.
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11-14-2010, 11:59 PM #2Senior Moderator
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Beautiful save!
Bob
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11-15-2010, 11:02 AM #3Lookin like a crim
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Very nice work, looks great to me.
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11-15-2010, 01:31 PM #4Senior Member
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Nice Job L@@KS Great.
Gotta Love those Bokers
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11-15-2010, 01:45 PM #5
Good job, I like it
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11-15-2010, 02:42 PM #6Member
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It's amazing what a little polish and sandpaper can do. (We don't talk about the hours of time you had to spend
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Good work.
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11-15-2010, 09:57 PM #7..mama I know we broke the rules...
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great looking blade! nice save on the scales too.
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11-15-2010, 11:28 PM #8The Great & Powerful Oz
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Nice job. The box is pretty cool too.
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11-16-2010, 02:42 AM #9Senior Member
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Doesn't even look like the same razor! Thanks for the good before pics. Great looking restore.
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11-16-2010, 01:21 PM #10senior member
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Wow!!! What a difference in before and after. Well done!
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